Digital Enterprise Design Disclosure Engineer

General Dynamics Electric Boat • Groton, CT

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About The Position

The Digital Enterprise (DE) Design Disclosure Engineer supports existing programs by enhancing Electric Boat’s processes and capability to deliver design disclosure information to downstream consumers, both internally and externally to SUPSHIP and NAVSEA. The role works with the Technical Authority (TA) Core Team and business stakeholders to improve the development and delivery of Design Disclosure information.

The position drives efficiency across the Design Disclosure value stream by developing and tracking tool updates, testing, processes, procedures, and training. It helps resolve issues raised by Design Disclosure Discipline leads and downstream functional areas, assesses metrics and feedback to identify improvement opportunities, and supports business case development for new Design Disclosure Digital Enterprise improvements. The engineer also communicates process and software changes, recommends future program approaches based on lessons learned, and investigates and tests upcoming software or process changes.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Software, Industrial, Systems, Chemical, or Process Improvement Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
• 0–5 years of post-graduate engineering experience.
• High-level working knowledge of Siemens Teamcenter and NX.
• Ability to facilitate brainstorming sessions, team meetings, and cross-discipline discussions.
• Project management skills, including managing established dates and schedules and estimating and scheduling new task development.
• Ability to develop effective relationships.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Basic understanding of Design Disclosure Digital Enterprise processes and tools.
• Knowledge of the Design Disclosure development process from concept through disclosure delivery.
• Knowledge of Key Performance Indicator (KPI) metrics.
• Knowledge of Lean improvement tools such as SIPOC and process mapping.
• Background implementing improvements in software systems and procedures.
• Innovative and persistent personality.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Teamcenter and/or NX applications.
• Experience with CATIA software.
• Requirements development experience.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Demonstrated facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Technical Authority Core Team with initiatives to enhance the Design Disclosure development and delivery process.
• Develop and track tool updates, testing, processes, procedures, and training to improve efficiency across the Design Disclosure value stream.
• Assist in running the TA Core Team and help resolve issues raised by Design Disclosure Discipline leads and downstream functional areas.
• Evaluate Design Disclosure Task progress metrics and ITCR development to identify improvement opportunities.
• Assess procedure comments, production support tickets, the continuous process improvement database, and requested process changes to identify and implement value-stream improvements.
• Communicate and provide training on updated processes and software changes when applicable.
• Support and coordinate business case development for new Design Disclosure Digital Enterprise tasking improvements.
• Recommend future program Design Disclosure development and processes based on lessons learned and implemented improvements from previous programs.
• Investigate and test upcoming software and process changes related to software system upgrades, and provide recommendations to business stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level